Verses praising women for their beauty and talent:
1. Her temperament is as beautiful as an orchid, and her talent is beyond immortal. ——Cao Xueqin's "The World Is Hard to Tolerate"
Translation: The temperament is as beautiful as that fragrant orchid, and the talent is better than that of the gods.
2. Who can be as virtuous as you if you have a wife, with both beautiful writing and conduct? ——Xu Jun, "Cao Shishu's Wife Ban Zhao"
Translation: Is there any woman in the world as virtuous as you? Talent, learning, conduct and beauty are all available.
3. How much does a talented person know by sweeping his eyebrows? It is not as good as managing the spring breeze. ——Wang Jian's "Send to Xue Tao in Sichuan"
Translation: There are very few talented women like her today. Even those who can fully appreciate the sublime artistic conception of literature are always a little inferior. she.
4. There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent. ——Li Yannian's "Song of Li Yannian"
Translation: There is a beauty in the northern country. Her beauty is simply unparalleled in the world. Her elegant nature is extraordinary and outstanding. She disdains the company of other women. No one knows her but she is independent.
5. The smooth and beautiful Jinjiang River evokes Wenjun and Xue Tao. ——Yuan Zhen's "Send to Xue Tao"
Translation: The smoothness of Jinjiang River and the beauty of Mount Emei have transformed into talented women like Zhuo Wenjun and Xue Tao.